Ask the Vet about Heating Reptile Tanks
by Dr. Kristin Valdez Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital More on Reptiles Heating reptile tanks can be confusing. You need to know exactly what your pet requires. Does it need [...]
Savings November 20-26
Happy Thanksgiving! Exo Terra Reptile Habitat Buy one, get 15% off all accessories Set your reptile up in style. Buy any size Exo Terra reptile habitat and get 15% off all accessories to decorate the [...]
FAQ: Scary Animals
Aren't you afraid of that ________ (snake, lizard, tarantula … fill in the blank)? No. Hollywood movies notwithstanding, most of the animals at The Animal Store are absolutely harmless. There isn’t a [...]
FAQ: Snake Cages
Isn't that cage too small for a snake? Many customers are concerned that a snake can’t stretch out in its cage or tank. Snakes are mostly agoraphobic, which means they are frightened [...]
FAQ: Escaping Snakes
How can I stop my snake from escaping? There isn’t a snake in the world that is Houdini. Snakes do not escape. Snake owners leave the enclosure open or unlocked. [...]
FAQ: Feeding Snakes
How often do you feed that snake? The age and size of the snake dictates how often it will be offered a meal. Generally, hatchlings eat every week then, as they [...]
Ask the vet … are reptiles scary?
by Dr. Kristin Valdes Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital Some may call them cute Others are a little wary. Don’t be afraid, though, Reptiles aren’t that scary! Happy October! Did you know that October 21 is Reptile Awareness [...]
Best Reptile Department in Chicagoland
Dude, the reptiles are taking over The Animal Store. They're everywhere! We've got chameleons (like the Jacksons Chameleon shown above, and Graceful Chameleons) that nobody has now. I'm thinking I might need to grow me [...]
Pets and Careers: Is there a connection?
You know you love your pet. You know your pet loves you. But did you know the kind of pet you own might be related to your career choice and even your income? According [...]
The “Who Knew?” Zoo
Where in Chicago-land can you see a thousand-gallon aquarium, red-eyed tree frogs, blue tegus, jungle carpet pythons, emperor scorpions, pink toed tarantulas, fire belly newts, frisky ferrets, scarlet macaws, pygmy hedgehogs, tiny sugar gliders, exotic [...]
